Tag: community
10 Essential Public Health Services (#8): Build a diverse and skilled workforce
The essential public health service focuses on two key areas. The first is maintaining workforce education and training, which includes providing education and training that encompasses a spectrum of public health competencies, building culturally competent public health leaders and workers, and cultivating active partnerships with academia and other professional training programs. The second key area […]
Jan 20, 2025
10 Essential Public Health Services (#7): Enable equitable access
Many people in the United States don’t get the necessary health care services. Some numerous gaps and barriers limit access to care. For example, many people travel long distances to receive primary care and behavioral health services because of provider shortages.
Jan 20, 2025
10 Essential Public Health Services (#5): Create, champion, and implement policies, plans, and laws
Public health is critical in improving health outcomes for the entire population. This begins with strong, collaborative planning efforts. Good planning supports, among other things, the identification of specific priorities, recommendations for implementing strategies, and the coordination of resources. Planning processes can also help communities and leaders recognize the need for changes to policies and […]
Jan 20, 2025
There are two significant entities that public health engages in this essential service – community members and community partners. Public health works closely with community members to develop public health solutions for the best results. Community members have first-hand perspectives on how issues manifest where they live, work, and play, what and how assets can […]
Jan 20, 2025
